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Thank You! Thank you to all of you who came to the Toy Train Show at MAH. Your expressions of joy and surprise were reward enough for the Over the Hill Gang who put on the two week show with some great volunteers. Some children were so enthralled that they came every day. One parent is thinking of starting a Toy Train Club for children. Stay tuned for the winners of the Harry Potter and Thomas Tank train sets.
Brownie
Fun Events for the Rest of the Break!
Teens & Tweens Body World 2, The Tech Museum ...through 1/26 This is an exciting and very graphic show about the inner workings of
Young Children Clifford the Big Red Dog , Children's Discovery Museum through 1/6 Meet a 9-foot-high Clifford and slide down his tail.
All Ages Nature's Alphabet at The Steinbeck ...through 1/25 "Discovering Nature's Alphabet", a series of photographs of naturally-occurring letters, offers children and their families a playful way of exploring and studying nature.
Reptiles and Amphibians, Quail Hollow Ranch 1/6 Join herpetologist, Paul Haskins for a saunter along park trails in search of herps - that is reptiles and amphibians. Come peruse the pond and muse over the meadow as we learn about the favorite hangouts and resting places of these fascinating animals.
Elephant Seal Walks ...Ano Nuevo through 3/30
Upcoming Events to Put on Your Calendar Details in Our Events Calendar Independent Schools Open Houses Fungus Fair KidPower Workshops Bellies, Birth & Babies Winter Expo
Inspiring Good Manners I meet a lot of parents at the park with their children. A year ago one couple told me they were never going to force their child to say "please" and "thank you". I saw them again last week and they laughingly told me they had done a 180o! We have found some great tips on raising thankful children:
Getting Rich Slowly An Excerpt from a Book Review by J.D. Roth Six golden rules to ruling your gold
"Yeager believes that most Americans are caught in a vicious cycle: They earn money to spend money to buy what they want. They never have enough. The key, he says, is to “slay your enoughasauraus“, that nasty monster inside each of us that makes us want just a little more. His first step is to practice a “fiscal fast”. Live for a week without spending money. Take notes on what it’s like to go seven days without spending: what were you tempted to buy and how did it make you feel? From there, you can move on to his “six golden rules for ruling your gold”:
For the full article, go here. To read more interesting approaches on finances from this same author visit http://www.getrichslowly.org. |
Where the Locals Shop! Click on Shopper's Logo for weekly specials! Soquel & Branciforte Santa Cruz Tyrolean Inn Restaurant Fantastic Buffet Thursday 1/3 "This is a cozy place for dining by the fire when it rains!" 9600 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond 336-5188 "Hug" Teach your baby to "talk" with signs. Classes begin Jan. 11 Angela Breiter 425-7357 StoryTimes for Children ![]() We all love stories. Here are some fun story hours for the little ones. Capitola Book Cafe Story Time with Billie Harris Mondays 11am Stories for Children and A Cuppa' for Parents Local Public Libraries See Weekly Events for Story Hours When it rains... ![]() or for some Dad-Daughter Time... Santa Cruz Roller Palladium is there for you! 423-0844 for Hours ![]() She's off to a good start with a wetsuit from Kids All Ages Love the Long Slides Santa Cruz ![]() Bring Wax Paper for a Faster Ride! |
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